negotiator
person who negotiates agreements
A person who talks with different sides to try to reach an agreement, often in business, politics, or during a conflict.
[someone] is a negotiator between [group] and [group]
- The company hired an experienced negotiator to handle the union talks.
- As the chief negotiator, she spent months trying to reach a peace deal between the two countries.
- Police sent in a trained negotiator to speak with the man holding the hostages.
- He proved to be a tough negotiator and refused to accept the first offer.
- International negotiators will meet in Geneva to discuss the trade agreement.
- My uncle is a negotiator for a big company.
- The negotiator helped the two sides find a deal.
- Police called a negotiator to talk to the man in the bank.
- She is a very good negotiator in business meetings.
- The workers chose one negotiator to speak for them.
- Base: negotiator
- Plural: negotiators
chief negotiator
1main person leading negotiations
The person who is in charge of a group during talks and speaks for that group in a negotiation.
- The chief negotiator will present the union's demands tomorrow.
- As chief negotiator, he signed the final version of the trade agreement.
hostage negotiator
1police specialist for hostage talks
A police or security officer whose job is to talk with someone holding people as hostages and try to end the situation safely.
- The hostage negotiator spoke calmly to the gunman for over two hours.
- Police immediately called a hostage negotiator to the scene of the bank robbery.
lead negotiator
1primary negotiator for a side
The person who has the main responsibility for talking for one side in a negotiation.
- She was appointed lead negotiator for the government's team.
- Their lead negotiator is known for being very patient and strategic.
peace negotiator
1person negotiating to end conflict
A person who takes part in talks to try to stop a war or violent conflict and create peace.
- International peace negotiators arrived in the region to start talks.
- She worked as a peace negotiator in the Middle East for many years.
skilled negotiator
1very capable negotiator
A negotiator who is very good at reaching agreements and getting good results in talks.
- Our manager is a skilled negotiator who always gets a fair price.
- You need a skilled negotiator if you want to close this deal.
tough negotiator
1strict, demanding negotiator
A negotiator who does not give in easily and pushes hard to get the best deal for their side.
- She's a tough negotiator and won't accept a weak offer.
- Buyers know he is a tough negotiator, so they come prepared.